Grilled Sweet Potato Salad

Name: Grilled Sweet Potato Salad
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 lb unpeeled orange-fleshed sweet potatoes; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 package (5 oz) baby kale leaves; 8 slices prosciutto, julienned; 1 oz Parmesan cheese, peeled into long strips with vegetable peeler (1/2 cup)

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Prep 35 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Servings 8

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Let your grills go wild! This savory sweet potato salad delivers smoky, sweet, tart and crunchy flavors, all in one delicious dish.

by: Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated Sep 20, 2016

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes

3 lb unpeeled orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
1 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Salad

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 package (5 oz) baby kale leaves
8 slices prosciutto, julienned
1 oz Parmesan cheese, peeled into long strips with vegetable peeler (1/2 cup)

Steps

1

Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch lengthwise wedges (8 to 12 per potato). In large microwavable bowl, mix sweet potatoes and water. Cover and microwave on High 14 to 16 minutes, stirring once, until just tender when pierced with knife. Carefully drain sweet potatoes; let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
2

Brush sweet potato wedges with 2 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes.
3

Place sweet potato slices on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook, in batches if necessary, 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until tender and grill marks form. Transfer to cutting board; let stand 5 to 7 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Cut into bite-size (3/4-inch) pieces.
4

Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix 1/2 cup olive oil, the vinegar, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Add kale; toss to coat. Transfer to serving platter. Top with grilled sweet potatoes, prosciutto and cheese.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Salad vinaigrette can be made a day in advance, covered and refrigerated. Beat with whisk before mixing with kale.
tip 2
A flat, open spatula or “fish spatula” is helpful for turning tender vegetables like these sweet potato wedges. If you don’t have a fish spatula, tongs work well, but use a gentle touch.

Nutrition Information

310 Calories, 19g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 310

Calories from Fat: 170

Total Fat: 19g; 29%

Saturated Fat: 3g; 16%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%

Sodium: 600mg; 25%

Potassium: 560mg; 16%

Total Carbohydrate: 28g; 9%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 18%

Sugars: 7g

Protein: 6g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 380%; 380%

Vitamin C: 20%; 20%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.